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Originally Posted by ken0042
Just to correct you- a team is not awarded a point for missing a field goal. The opposing team has the option to run the ball out, or to conceed a single point.
Let me ask you- what was arguably the biggest play in the NFL last season? The 109 yard missed field goal return for a touchdown. Instead of icing the game just before halftime, now it was within a major score of being tied. 10 point shift in one play.
In the CFL- that type of play has the chance to happen every week; as opposed to once per season. And the NFL has had NFL Europe experiment with some of the CFL rules to see if they could add some excitement to the game. Most recent significant addition was the 2 point convert.
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Come on, its rewarding substandard athletes who are more often than not non imports. Its similar to allowing punters to have the kick land out of bounds (thankfully they have modified it this year). Why should the offence be rewarded if they cant score a touchdown or field goal. The rouge settles way more games than it should. Instead you are penalizing the defensive team for a great defensive series.
There is no good reason for it apart from the fact that it differentiates the CFL from the NFL.
MYK